Chocolate Meringue Cake With Coffee Buttercream Food

CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour a 12 by 18 by 1 1/2-inch sheet pan.
• In a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda, and salt.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugars on high speed until light, approximately 5 minutes. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix well. Combine the buttermilk, sour cream, and coffee. On low speed, add the flour mixture and the buttermilk mixture alternately in thirds, beginning with the buttermilk mixture and ending with the flour mixture. Mix the batter only until blended.
• Pour the batter into the prepared sheet pan, smooth the top with a spatula, and bake in the center of the oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool to room temperature before frosting.
• 2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup water
• 6 extra-large egg whites, at room temperature
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 1/4 pounds (5 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
• 1 tablespoon orange food coloring
• Combine the sugar with 2/3 cup water in a medium heavy-bottomed saucepan and, without stirring, bring to a boil. Cover the saucepan and allow the mixture to boil until the sugar dissolves. Uncover and continue boiling until the mixture reaches 240 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Pour the syrup into a heat-proof measuring cup.
• Place the egg whites and cream of tartar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and beat on high speed until the eggs form stiff peaks. With the mixer on high speed, slowly pour the syrup into the egg whites. Continue beating on high speed until the mixture is absolutely at room temperature, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• With the mixer on medium speed, add the butter, 1 tablespoon at a time, and then add the vanilla and liqueur. (If the mixture becomes runny, the meringue was too warm and the butter melted. Chill slightly and beat again.) Add the food coloring and combine.
• Yield: 6 cups

CHOCOLATE AND HAZELNUT MERINGUE CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-by-3-inch springform pan. Line bottom with parchment. Butter parchment, and sprinkle with flour; tap out excess. Set aside.
• Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and skins start to crack, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven; rub vigorously with a clean kitchen towel to take off skins. Let cool; roughly chop. Set aside.
• Make cake batter: In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and brown sugar until pale and smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition, until mixture is light and fluffy. Add melted chocolate, vanilla, and rum, if using; beat until combined. Set aside.
• In a clean mixer bowl, combine 6 egg whites and salt; using the whisk attachment, beat on high speed until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Stir one-third of the egg whites into chocolate mixture. Fold in remaining beaten egg whites just until combined. Pour batter into prepared pan, and bake 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make meringue: Combine hazelnuts, chopped chocolate, and cornstarch in a small bowl, and set aside. Place remaining 4 egg whites and cream of tartar in a clean mixer bowl; using a clean whisk attachment, beat on high speed until frothy. With mixer running, slowly add superfine sugar; continue beating until stiff peaks form, about 8 minutes. Fold in hazelnut mixture.
• Remove cake from oven. Using an offset spatula, spread meringue mixture on top of cake, and return to oven. Bake until meringue is lightly browned and crisp, 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack; let stand 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edge of the cake to loosen, and release sides of pan. Let cool, about 30 minutes, before slicing and serving.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE FOR CHOCOLATE MERINGUE CAKE WITH COFFEE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Using a marker, trace 10-inch circles on each sheet of parchment; turn paper marked-side down. In a large bowl, sift together confectioners' sugar and cocoa powder; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites on medium-high speed until foamy. Add the cream of tartar and whisk until soft peaks form. With mixer running, gradually add the granulated sugar, whisking until stiff glossy peaks form, 4 to 5 minutes. Sift in the confectioners' sugar and cocoa mixture in three additions, folding after each addition, until mostly incorporated.
• Transfer meringue to a large pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch plain tip. Starting just within the marked circles, pipe meringue, working inward in a spiral pattern. Bake for 2 hours. Turn off oven, allowing meringues to dry out until oven is completely cool, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.

ANNA CHWISTEK

Steps:

• Combine the flour with the potato starch, baking powder and cocoa powder.Crack the eggs and beat the egg yolks with half of the sugar until a very light mixture. Beat the egg whites until stiff, then gradually add the remaining sugar, whisking constantly, until a stiff and shiny mixture. Add the egg yolks and gently stir with a spatula. Then sift the dry ingredients and stir gently with a spatula just until combined.
• Line a 18 (or 20) cm springform with parchment paper and grease the sides with butter. Pour the batter and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out dry, about 35-40 minutes at 170°C. Let cool completely.
• Start to beat the egg whites, add salt and beat until fluffy. Then slowly add the sugar, little by little, beating constantly until a thick and glossy meringue mixture.Prepare 2 sheets lined with baking paper and draw two 17 (or 19) cm circles. Put three tablespoons of the mixture on the drawn circles and smooth the top. Put the rest of the mixture into a piping bag with a decorative tip and squeeze tiny meringues for the decoration.Place the meringue in the oven preheated to 150°C, after 5 minutes, reduce the temperature to 110°C and dry for 60 minutes with the door slightly open. Then reduce the temperature to 100°C and dry further for 120 minutes with the door slightly open.Turn off the oven, close the door and leave the meringue to cool completely. If you have the time, make the meringue the day before and leave to dry overnight.
• Dissolve the coffee in warm milk. Place the egg whites into your mixer bowl, add the sugar and place the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water. Stir constantly with a whisk until all sugar is dissolved. It takes about 3 to 5 minutes. Rub the egg whites between your fingers, when sugar has dissolved, it's ready. Transfer the bowl to the mixer and start beating using a whisk attachment until glossy stiff peaks form and the bowl is cool. This takes about 10 minutes. Remove the bowl and start gradually, piece by piece, adding butter, beating with a hand mixer on the smallest gear. First, it will get curdled, but keep mixing on low until smooth and silky. At the end add the vanilla and coffee.
• Put the blueberry jam into a saucepan, add water and lemon juice and heat over low heat.
• Put the chocolate and the cream in a saucepan and heat over low heat. Stir until a smooth chocolate sauce.
• To assemble cut the cake into three layers, place one layer, flat side up, on a plate or cake stand, spread 3 tablespoons of blueberry jam, then 2 tablespoons buttercream, place the meringue and spread with 2 tablespoons buttercream. Place the second cake layer, spread with jam, then the buttercream, put the meringue and spread with buttercream. Add the third cake layer and spread with jam.Cover the top and sides of the cake with a thin layer buttercream, pour the ganache over the top, decorate with the mini meringues and the remaining buttercream. Chill 30 minutes or until ready to serve. Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH RASPBERRY MERINGUE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• For the chocolate cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
• Stir together the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Add the milk, oil, vanilla and eggs, and beat on medium speed with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
• Stir in 1 cup boiling water (the batter will be thin), then pour the batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes, then transfer from the pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• For the raspberry meringue buttercream: Heat the egg whites, granulated sugar and salt over a double boiler, whisking constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
• Using an electric mixer, whip the egg white mixture on high speed until peaks form and the mixture cools, about 5 minutes.
• Turn the mixer to medium speed and add the butter, a little at a time. Add the confectioners' sugar and vanilla, and mix.
• Fold in the raspberry paste extract right before icing the cake.
• To assemble the cake: Once the cakes are completely cooled, cut each into two layers (you will have 4 layers total). Fill the first layer with a cup of buttercream and repeat each layer until all layers are assembled and stacked.

PEPPERMINT MERINGUE CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE BUTTERCREAM

Steps:

• Meringue Layers:.
• Position rack in center in center of oven and preheat to 175°F Using pencil trace two 12X4 inch rectangles on sheet of parchment paper; turn parchment paper over and place on large rimmed baking sheet. Trace one 12X4 inch rectangle on second sheet of parchment paper and turn that paper over onto another rimmed baking sheet.
• Sift powdered sugar, superfine sugar, and salt into bowl.
• Combine egg whites and cream of tartar in mixer bowl with wire whisk and beat on medium-low until frothy. Increase to medium-high and beat until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add sugar mixture and beat until stiff and glossy peaks form (about 3 minutes).
• Beat in vanilla and peppermint extracts.
• Divide meringue equally among prepared paper rectangles (about 1 1/3 cups each) and spread evenly within traced lines.
• Bake meringues until dry and crisp, but not browned, about 3 hours.
• Turn off oven and let meringues cool completely in oven, then carefully remove meringues from paper.
• This step can be done up to one week in advance - store meringues in a single layer in an airtight container at room temperature.
• Peppermint Syrup:.
• Combine 1/2 cup water and sugar in small pot and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat and stir in peppermint schnapps. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and chill.
• This step can be done up to 3 days in advance - keep chilled.
• Cake:.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
• Lightly butter bottom and sides of 13X9X1 inch baking sheet. Line bottom of sheet with parchment paper. Lightly dust sides with flour.
• Sift 1/2 cup flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl.
• In another bowl, using mixer, beat eggs and egg yolks until pale and foamy, about 2 minutes.
• Add sugar and vanilla and beat until mixture in thick - about 3 minutes.
• Sift flour mixture into egg mixture and gently fold in rubber spatula just until incorporated.
• Transfer batter to baking sheet and spread evenly to edges.
• Bake until tops springs back when touched - about 15 minutes.
• Transfer baking sheet to rack and cool cake for 20 minutes. Run small knife around sides of cake to loosen.
• Invert cake onto parchment lined work surface and gently peel off parchment paper. Cool completely
• Use a serrated knife to cut the cake lengthwise. Then trip each half to 12X4 inch rectangles.
• Buttercream:.
• Simmer cream, butter and corn syrup in medium saucepan. Remove from heat.
• Add chocolate and whisk until smooth.
• Whisk in vanilla and salt.
• Let stand at room temperature fro 1 - 1 1/2 hours.
• This can be made up to 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Assembly:.
• Transfer 1/2 cup buttercream to pastry bag with star tip and reserve.
• Brush crumbs from meringue and cake layers.
• Place several small dabs of buttercream on a 15 inch long rectangular serving platter. Place one meringue layer, top side up onto the cream.
• Spread 2/3 cup cream onto meringue and top with one cake layer top side down.
• Brush cake layer with 1/3 cup peppermint syrup (it will be very wet) and spread 2/3 cup cream over it and then top with another meringue layer top side up.
• Spread 2/3 cup cream over that and cover with second cake layer top side down.
• Brush with 1/3 cup peppermint syrup and spread with 2/3 cup cream and top with third meringue layer top side up.
• Spread thin layer of cream over top and sides of cake and chill for 15 minutes.
• Spread remaining cream over top and sides of cake. Pipe small rosettes of buttercream in two rows atop center of the cake.
• Stand 1-2 mint wafer triangles in each rosette Chill cake for 6 hours.
• This can be made 2 days ahead Cover loosely and chill. Let cake stand at room temperature 1 1/2 hours before serving.
• Garnish top of cake with fresh raspberries and mint and serve.

CHOCOLATE MERINGUE CAKE

Steps:

• FOR CAKE:.
• Beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until soft peaks form; set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat butter at medium speed until creamy.
• Add sugar and beat well.
• Add egg yolks, one at a time and beat until well blended after each addition.
• In a small bowl, combine the buttermilk and 2 teaspoons flavoring.
• In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and cocoa. Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk mixture; beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat at low speed after each addition until well blended.
• Stir in the pecans and mix well.
• Fold in the beaten egg whites and pour the batter into 3 well greased 9 inch cake pans.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until a wooden toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then remove cake to wire racks to cool completely.
• CREAM CHEESE FILLING:.
• Beat the first four ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Once the cake cools completely, spread this filling between the layers.
• GANACHE:.
• Bring whipping cream to a simmer in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Remove from heat and add chocolate, stirring until the chocolate is melted.
• Cool until ganache becomes a spreading consistency (stirring often).
• Frost the top and sides of the cake with ganache reserving 1/2 cup.
• MERINGUES:.
• Beat the egg whites, vinegar and salt at high speed with an electric mixer until foamy.
• Gradually add sugar; beating until soft peaks form and sugar dissolves.
• Fold in chocolate.
• Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper lined baking sheets and bake at 250°F for 35 minutes.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
• Once cool, mound meringues on top of cake to form a small mountain, beginning at the sides and working in, layering 3-4 layers high. Drizzle the meringues with the remaining ganache.
• TO SERVE THE CAKE:.
• Before cutting, remove the meringues with small tongs and use them as a garnish on each cake serving.
• TO STORE:.
• IF you have any cake left, store it in the refrigerator without the meringues. Store the meringues in an airtight container at room temperature.

CHOCOLATE-COFFEE DACQUOISE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C).
• Mark out a 13x10-inch rectangle on parchment paper; place it on a baking sheet.
• Combine ground almonds, ground hazelnuts, 1/2 cup of caster sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a bowl.
• Whip egg whites and cream of tartar together in another bowl until foamy, then mix in the remaining 1/2 cup caster sugar until glossy and stiff. Fold in the nut-sugar mixture in two batches. Spread the meringue onto the parchment paper and mist the surface with water.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the meringue inside for another 90 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.
• Whisk egg yolks, confectioners' sugar, cornstarch, and salt for buttercream together in a bowl.
• Heat milk to a simmer. Pour milk into the yolk mixture, whisking until smooth. Return mixture to the heat and continue whisking until thickened and stiff. Transfer custard to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Before using, bring to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
• Dissolve instant coffee in hot water.
• Whip butter in a bowl until light. Beat in the custard in 3 batches until just combined. Add coffee mixture and beat until light and fluffy.
• Place chocolate for ganache in a heat-proof bowl. Heat cream and corn syrup to a simmer in a small saucepan; then pour over the chocolate to soften. Stir until smooth and cool for 5 minutes.
• Peel off paper from meringue and transfer to a cutting board. Use a serrated knife to trim the edges and cut into 4 equal rectangles. Spread 3 rectangles each with about 1/4 cup ganache. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour.
• Spread remaining rectangle with about 1/2 cup buttercream; place on a wire rack. Place one ganache-coated meringue, chocolate-side down on top and press gently. Spread on 1/2 cup buttercream and repeat with the remaining meringue. Frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream. Refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour more.
• Microwave remaining ganache in a microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals, until warm and runny. Pour over cake and garnish with whole hazelnuts.